Two men sought in armed-robbery spree

Monday

Aug 25, 2014 at 10:52 AMAug 25, 2014 at 10:52 AM

The Record

STOCKTON – Police are looking for two men they believe went on an armed-robbery spree Sunday evening in north Stockton, attempting three separate heists in a seven-minute span on Benjamin Holt Drive west of Herndon Place.

Police say the suspects stole a 27-year-old woman’s purse and phone about 9:48 p.m. and a 17-year-old male’s clothing, wallet and bracelet at 9:52 p.m., but were unsuccessful in robbing a 19-year-old woman who was walking her dog at 9:55 p.m.

All three victims described the suspects as a black man and a Latino or Asian man, in their late teens or early 20s. The black man was described as 5-foot-7 or 5-8, about 140 pounds wearing dark clothing, earrings and short or shoulder-length dreadlocks. The second suspect was shorter, weighed 150-165 pounds, wore a white T-shirt and blue jeans, and had black curly hair and a ponytail.

“We’re looking at all three of them being related,” said Officer Joseph Silva, a Stockton police spokesman.

In the first robbery, police say the suspects stuck a gun in their victim’s ribcage and fired as many as six shots as she walked away after giving up her possessions.

In the second robbery, police say the victim was walking home when the two men approached him. The man with the black revolver pointed it at the victim, made him undress and took his possessions before the victim ran away.

The third victim was walking her dog when she encountered the robbers. Police said they pointed a gun at her and demanded her personal property. When she did not comply, one suspect struck her in her head with the gun, knocking her down. The suspects then fled through an apartment complex.